RAYMOND WINS MANUFACTURING LEADERSHIP AWARD FROM FROST & SULLIVAN

The Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing Leadership Council recently presented The Raymond Corporation with the Manufacturing Leadership Award in the Operational Excellence Leadership category.

“Raymond is pleased to be among the prestigious companies that Frost & Sullivan has honored as leaders in manufacturing,” says Michael Field, chief executive office for Raymond. “By continually improving our processes and cultivating a talented workforce, we strive to achieve operational excellence and excel with each and every challenge we meet.”

This Manufacturing Leadership Award recognizes North American companies that are shaping the future of global manufacturing, distinguishing themselves by embracing breakthrough innovation and responding to customers’ needs with unmatched agility.

“The award is wonderful recognition for Raymond and its dedicated employees,” says Rick Harrington, vice president of U.S. manufacturing at Raymond. “Built on more than 90 years of innovation, our commitment to operational excellence ensures high-quality production of our products, which directly benefits our customers.”

Field and Harrington accepted the award in early June at the 11th Annual Manufacturing Leadership Summit in Carlsbad, California.

To learn more about Raymond, visit www.raymondcorp.com or call 800-235-7200.

About The Raymond Corporation

The Raymond Corporation, recipient of the 2014 IndustryWeek Best Plant Award and 2015 Manufacturing Leadership Award from Frost & Sullivan, is a global provider of unmatched material handling technology, expertise and support to increase productivity and cost-efficiency. Designed with ecological and economical benefits in mind, Raymond® lift trucks are engineered to achieve higher performance and increase efficiency. Raymond offers a full line of manual and electric lift trucks — including pallet trucks, walkie stackers, counterbalanced trucks, reach trucks, orderpickers and turret trucks — and iWAREHOUSE®, complete with iWAREHOUSE Essential™ and iWAREHOUSE Enterprise™, to manage lift truck fleets, labor efficiencies and warehouses. Additionally, flexible automation solutions and industry-leading consultation from Raymond further enhance warehouse processes and streamline material handling practices.

For additional information about The Raymond Corporation or to locate a Raymond Sales and Service Center, visit the company website at www.raymondcorp.com or call 800-235-7200. iWAREHOUSE®, iWAREHOUSE Enterprise™, iWAREHOUSE Essential™ and Raymond® are U.S. trademarks of The Raymond Corporation.